Relief for Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko after the woman who sued him for child maintenance drops case.
According to reports, the woman now says she was forced to smear his reputation in exchange for cash.
WOMAN who sued Sonko over child upkeep withdraws case; says she was coerced to taint his name in exchange for money. pic.twitter.com/5Wko4NaDtj
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The woman had taken Sonko to court over accusations of neglecting their 15-year-old daughter.
She claimed that Sonko had refused to take his parental responsibility and now wants the court to intervene.
“The applicant and the respondent are the biological parents of the minor. The defendant has refused and or neglected to provide for the minor with adequate and or basic necessities such as education, good health food, clothing, shelter, entertainment and medication,” read in part court papers dated May 12.
The case was filed at the magistrate court in Ngong, Kajiado county.
The woman through Lawyer Dan Okemwa wanted Sonko compelled to pay monthly upkeep of Sh448,450.
She wanted sonko compelled to contribute Sh50,000 for food and shopping, 45,000 for rent, 30,000 for security, 20,000 for clothing, 20,000 for house help, Sh20,000 medical cover, Sh4000 minor’s salon expenses, Sh5000 for DStv, Sh50,000 for minors school debit card, Sh5000 for gas among others.
According to her, she claimed her form two daughter had not been able to reopen school since April 26 because of a lack of fees.
She wanted the former governor instructed to pay Sh86,000 fees, Sh30,450 school-related expenses and another Sh37,000 outstanding school fees balance pending the determination of the case.
“The unequal treatment has affected the minor psychologically as she does not understand why her father is abrasive towards her. Besides, the minor has been bullied and ridiculed in school because of her surname thus causing her emotional trauma and has indicated she wants to be transferred from the school,” she said in the court papers.
She said they entered into a relationship in 1999 which culminated in a romantic affair.
Court papers show the relationship was an on and off affair. The two got their child on April 17, 2007.
